Us Official Photographs
Gun maintenance at Kirkham RAF station
1943-04-01
At this RAF Station in Kirkham, England, practical knowledge is taught on actual machines. Here, a class on the maintenance of guns goes on to the range for firing practice. The gun is a 20 mm Hispano and is installed in a wing section. Members of the class are (left to right) Cpl. J. M. Richards, Monticello, Illinois; S/LDR S. Shaw; LAC E. W. Cartner, Carlisle, England; L. J. Wakeman, Welling, Kent, England, RAF instructor; Cpl. J. Croston, Wigan, England; and M/Sgt. J. H. Leighton. 1 April 1943.
